ActionTec W B6 40Q Series User manual

User Guide
Wireless
Network Extender
Model # WxB6x40Q
0535-0024-000

Table of Contents!
Table of Contents 1
Introduction 3
Features 4
Getting to Know the Extender 5
Front Panel 5
Back Panel 6
Installing the Extender 7
Syncing Wi-Fi 7
Connecting the Extender 8
Accessing the Extender’s GUI 9
Status 12
Wireless Setup 13
MoCA Setup (Optional) 19
Advanced Setup 20
Specications 23
Notices 25
Warranty 25
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Important Safety Instructions 26
FCC Class B Equipment 27
Important Note on Wi-Fi 28
Contact Information 29
Technical Support 30
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Introduction
e Actiontec WxB6x40Q is a wireless network extender with dual
concurrent radios supporting both 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation in
802.11 a/b/g/n, and also 5GHz in 802.11ac. is allows the Extender to
connect to everything from legacy wireless laptops, computers, and
gaming platforms, up to the most current (and future) Apple and
Android tablets, laptops, media platforms, and smartphones.
e Extender works by being placed in a central location of the home, or
in a location where the existing wireless signal is weak, and then being
physically connected directly to your gateway/modem. is physical
connection extends the Wi-Fi signal.
If you would like to use the same Wi-Fi
Network Name and Password as your !
Wi-Fi Router, you can sync them using
the WPS buttons on the Router and the
Extender. As a result, the Wireless
Network Extender will take your router’s
current Wi-Fi network name and add !
“-Ext” for the 2.4 GHz frequency and !
“-Ext-5G” for the 5 GHz frequency. e
Wi-Fi password for both the 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz Wi-Fi extender networks will
be the same as your existing Wi-Fi
router.
For users with newer mobile devices,
tablets, and laptops, connections
through the 5GHz radio can
markedly increase the performance
and speed of your Wi-Fi connection, while
freeing up the 2.4GHz band for legacy or older devices.
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Features
• Fast 802.11ac/n Wi-Fi wherever you need it
• Upgrade to 802.11ac speeds without replacing your router
• Dual band concurrent radio for wireless throughput up to 2 Gbps
• 4x4 802.11ac 5 GHz solution
• 2x2 2.4 GHz radio
• Gigabit Ethernet ports
• WPA2, WPA security with AES encryption
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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Getting to Know the Extender
is chapter describes the location and uses of the Extender’s LEDs,
ports, and buttons.
Front Panel
e front panel features LEDs that illuminate green when power, available
ports, and/or wireless bands are functioning and in use.
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Power
5 GHz radio
2.4GHz radio

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Back Panel
•Power port: used to connect the power adapter (external, 12V DC, 2A,
made by Actiontec, model #NBS24J120200VU) to the Extender.
•Reset button: restores the Extender back to the original factory default
settings when held down for at least 10 seconds.
•Coax port: used for connecting the Extender to a coaxial network,
using Bonded MoCA 2.0. (Available on the WCB6240Q)
•Gigabit Ethernet switch: used for directly connecting the Extender to
the gateway/modem.
•Labels: indicate the factory default GUI access username and
password, network SSID names, and security keys.
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Installing the Extender
ere are two parts to installing an Extender: syncing the Wi-Fi settings,
and placing and connecting the Extender.
Syncing Wi-Fi
To sync the Extender with the gateway/modem’s Wi-Fi settings:
1. Place the Extender next to the gateway/modem.
2. Plug the Extender’s power adapter into the Power port of the
Extender, and the other end into an electrical wall outlet.
3. Wait until the WPS button on the Extender is glowing green.
4. Press the WPS button on the Extender for ten seconds.
5. Press the WPS button on the gateway/modem for 2-3 seconds.
6. Make sure the WPS button on the Extender is glowing green. If the
WPS button glows red, try syncing the Wi-Fi settings again. e
Extender can also be manually congured to connect with the
gateway/modem’s wireless network (see “Wireless Setup” on !
page 14).
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e Extender is now synced with the gateway/modem’s Wi-Fi settings.
Unplug the Extender and its power cable.
Connecting the Extender
Now that the Extender is synced with the gateway/modem’s wireless
network, it can be connected to the gateway/modem’s MoCA or Ethernet
network .To do this:
1. For Coax: Connect the included coaxial cable into the Coax port on
the rear panel of the Extender. Connect the other end of the coaxial
cable into the nearby coaxial outlet. (25 /lbs torque max)
2. For Ethernet: Connect the included ethernet cable into a Yellow port
on the rear panel of the Extender. Connect the other end of the
ethernet cable into an ethernet port on the back of the Wi-Fi Router.
3. Plug the Extender’s power adapter into the Power port of the
Extender, and the other end into an electrical wall outlet.
4. If applicable, connect an Ethernet cable between one of the Extender’s
LAN ports and the Ethernet port of a non-wireless device (wireless
devices will connect via the wireless network).
5. Wait until the Wireless LEDs on the front panel of the Extender glow
green. is may take a few minutes.
e Extender is now synced, installed, and extending the gateway/
modem’s wireless network in a previously weak area.
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
e Extender features an onboard graphical user interface (GUI) that
includes user-congurable settings. Some of these settings should be
accessed by experienced network technicians only.
To congure the network settings of the Extender:
1. Ensure that the Extender is connected to a gateway/modem’s MoCA
coaxial network, and that both devices are powered on.
2. On a computer connected to the same network as the gateway/
modem and Extender, log in to the gateway/modem’s GUI. Find the
list of devices that are connected to your gateway/modem.
3. Find the Extender by its MAC ID from the list of connected devices
or status screen. e MAC ID of the Extender is provided on a sticker
located on the rear panel of the Extender, as shown below.
Example
4. Write down the IP address of the Extender.
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5. Enter the IP address written down in step 4 in the address box of the
web browser.
6. e Extender’s Status screen appears. Enter the Extender’s Username
and Password (found on the label located on the back panel of the
Extender; see second gure, below), in the User Name and Password
text boxes in the upper right corner of the Status screen.
Example"
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
e Extender’s GUI’s Status screen appears, as shown below."
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Status
e rst GUI screen that appears is the Status screen, which can also be
generated by clicking the Status icon in the menu bar. is screen
contains basic information about the Extender’s wireless status, network
stations, and product information about the Extender. ere are no
congurable settings available in this screen.
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
Wireless Setup
Clicking the Wireless Setup icon from the menu bar of any of the
Extender’s GUI screens generates the Wireless Network List screen.
Additional wireless settings can be accessed from the menu on the le
side. ese settings congure various aspects of the Extender’s wireless
network, and the majority of them should be adjusted by an experienced
network technician only. e exceptions are the settings contained in the
Basic Setup screen.
Wireless Network List
Selecting Wireless Network List generates the Wireless Network List
screen (above). is screen displays various characteristics of the
Extender’s wireless networks.
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Basic Setup
e Basic Setup wireless network screen contains various settings
regarding the Extender’s wireless network. When nished adjusting the
settings in this screen, click Apply.
Multiple SSID
is option allows the user to setup different SSIDs (wireless
networks) with different parameters. Select the option desired from
the Multiple SSID drop-down menu.
Wireless Radio
is option turns the Extender’s wireless radio on and off.
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
SSID Enable
is option makes the Extender’s wireless network name visible or
not.
SSID Broadcast
is option controls whether or not the name of the network is
broadcast to other wireless devices (usually, in the device’s available
wireless network list). Select Enable or Disable by clicking in the
appropriate radio button.
Transmit Power
is option controls the power of the Extender’s wireless radio. We
recommend leaving this setting at 100%.
Wireless Band
is option allows the user to select the bandwidth at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate.
Wireless Network Name
Enter the name of the wireless network in this text box.
Wireless Channel Width
is option allows the user to select the channel width at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate. We recommend using the
default setting.
Wireless Channel Number
is option allows the user to select the channel number at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate. We recommend leaving the
channel number as is. e Extender and gateway automatically scan
for the best channel at every boot up.
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Wireless Security Type
is option allows the user to select the type of security applied to the
Extender’s wireless network.
Password Phrase
is option allows the user to enter a custom password phrase or
value.
Wireless Security
e Wireless Security screen allows the user to apply wireless security to
the Extender’s wireless network. is screen should be accessed by
experienced network technicians only.
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
WPS
e WPS screen allows the Extender to accept wireless clients via Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS), an automatic wireless network connection
protocol. Only experienced network technicians should congure the
settings in this screen.
Advanced Wireless Setup
e Advanced Wireless Setup screen allows the Extender to be congured
with multiple SSIDs.
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Wireless Access Control
e Wireless Access Control screen contains a number of advanced
settings regarding the Extender’s wireless network. Only experienced
network technicians should congure these settings."
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Accessing the Extender’s GUI
MoCA Setup (Optional)
Clicking the MoCA Setup icon from any of the Extender’s GUI screens
generates the MoCA Coax Setup screen. e settings in this screen allow
the user to congure various options for the Extender’s coaxial
connection. ey should be adjusted by an experienced network
technicians only.
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